What is a White Card?

A White Card is evidence that you are able to legally enter a construction site in
Australia. To get a White card you must complete a White Card course offered by
an approved registered training organisation (RTO). Previously the White Card
has been known as a Blue Card, Red Card or Green Card course, depending on
your state or territory.

A Queensland (QLD) White Card

Online White Card versus face-to-face White Card

In the past, White Card training could be done online. However, currently only
residents of Western Australia (WA) and Tasmania (TAS) are able to complete
the White Card online. An exemption also applies for rural Queensland (QLD)
residents whose residential address is more than 100km from the nearest
training provider. This means most Queensland residents will be required to
complete their QLD White Card training face-to-face. The Queensland White Card
can be done face-to-face in Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Logan, Ipswich
and most major regional cities.

Residents of New South Wales (NSW) will need to complete their NSW White
Card training face-to-face. White Card training can be completed in Sydney, Dee
Why, Miranda, Granville and Liverpool. Victorian (VIC) residents are able to
complete their course face-to-face in Melbourne, Hampton Park, Ormond,
Northcote and regional areas. Residents of the Northern Territory (NT) and
Australian Capital Territory (ACT) and South Australia (SA) will need to
complete face-to-face White Card training, as required by health and safety
regulators.

A Victorian (VIC) White Card

The White Card course

Your White Card training will generally take between four to six hours
depending on how much experience you already have relating to construction
safety. The course is divided into three parts. First, a theory section where you
will be asked to answer a series of short answer and multiple choice questions.
The second section is made up of short verbal questions. Finally, you will be
required to fit four specific items of personal protective equipment (PPE) to
yourself. The unit code of the course is CPCCWHS1001 Prepare to work safely in
the construction industry. You should make sure your training provider is not
offering the old course: CPCCWHS1001A Work safely in the construction
industry.

When will I get my White Card?

Some training providers will post your White Card a few days after you have
completed the course. At Tradie Training we understand the importance of
getting on site ASAP, so once you complete your course you will walk away with
your White Card on the day. You will also be emailed a Statement of Attainment
on completion of your course.

A South Australian (SA) White Card

Nationally recognised training

White Cards are nationally recognised, meaning once you have completed your
White Card course you are able to work across state and territory borders.
However, at Tradie Training we recommend checking with your employer to
make sure they do not require you to complete state-specific construction
induction training. Please note your White Card will not expire, but you may be
required to complete general construction induction training again if you do not
work in the construction industry for a period of two years or more.

A Tasmanian (TAS) White Card

Who needs a White Card?

Workers in the following roles are required to have a White Card in order to
legally enter construction sites in Australia: